Glass Blowing Classes Coming up in New York

Learn how to create your very own blown glass tumblers and highball in this one-day workshop. Apply colors, patterns and enjoy a great introduction to glass blowing. This class makes a wonderful gift as does the beautiful work that you will make. Q&A Q: Can I take what I make home? A: Yes! You will absolutely be...

This class is great for the curious at heart who want to learn more about making glass by hand. Students will begin to learn about the fluid nature of glass by working directly with the 2100 degree molten glass to form and shape it into beautiful hand crafted art objects. Each student should expect a hands on experience and to work as team to help...

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In Brooklyn Glass's 8 Week Letter Course students will focus on learning the advanced skills required to bend letters and work from a pattern. We will begin by mastering basic tube bending techniques and layout & design preparation in order to move on to bending block letters. Students will also be introduced to post-production work such...

Learn how to create your very own blow glass ornaments in this one day workshop. Apply colors, patterns, and decorative glass hooks and enjoy a great introduction to glass blowing. This class makes a wonderful gift as does the beautiful work that you will make. No experience necessary. Q&A Q: What if I'm unable to come back to collect the finished...

The Metropolitan Museum houses a world-class collection of glass objects spanning nearly 5000 years. Karen Stamm, the Met’s conservator of glass, will visit UrbanGlass to talk about caring for this large and varied collection. The conservation of glass stands apart from the conservation of most other materials because it is transparent. Conserving...

Create your own shot glasses in this one-day glassblowing course. In the hotshop, you will learn to apply colors and shape glass into one-of-a-kind shot glasses. Students can expect to make 2-4 shot glasses per workshop. Beginners welcomed.

Embrace our winter wonderland in the warmth of the flame studio. Learn to "network" rods of glass together into ornate snowflakes that will last far past the snow. We will cover basic torch safety, welding glass together, and experiment with different snowflake patterns, each one unique!

In Brooklyn Glass’s one-day neon workshop, students will dive right in and practice basic neon tube bending techniques, and learn how to wire and hang neon units. Students can expect to finish one small neon project (both designed and bent by the student with assistance from instructors) by the end of the one-day course. Unlike other neon workshops,...

Work at the torch to create colorful flowers encased in clear glass. Learn flame-working techniques and how to work with molten glass by creating patterns and compressing them into flower marbles, pendants, or paper weights.

Explore organic forms using molten glass in this one day introductory glassblowing course. Students will learn about color application and glass shaping as they are guided through making a plethora of vibrate glass flowers. Perfect for indoor or outdoor decorations, these flowers will add a summery touch to any environment!

In this intensive weekend neon workshop, students will dive right in and practice basic neon tube bending techniques, and learn how to wire and hang neon units. Students can expect to finish one small neon project (both designed and bent by the student with assistance from instructors) by the end of the 2 day course. Unlike other neon workshops,...

During this two day intensive, you will learn how to craft borosilicate glass into functional pipes. Working with borosilicate glass, you will be guided through the process of blowing out and shaping hollow forms to create your own pipes. The class will start with a lesson in basic torch usage & safety, then move into hollow shaping....

During this 3 day workshop, students will learn essential introductory techniques of glassblowing and the ways in which gravity and movement will affect the overall form of the vessel. Using molten glass, you will learn about application of color, followed by how to blow out and shape hollow forms. Students can expect to make multiple items such as...